ch59-60 pg137, Updt,a road to salvation Mar 27 - Page 39

RK after dropping Madhu asked the driver to take him to Natraj studio.

The driver switched on the hooter and the blinker again. Many a times RK had sneaked in his dad's car it actually helped to make way in Mumbai's Traffic, with the added bonus of irritating his dad.

RK looked around and noticed there was not much traffic. He told the driver

RK:- switch them off. He was looking around very carefully to see if he could locate a shop that sold mobiles. He saw one and instructed his driver to stop. He told him he needed a mobile with a prepaid sim benami ( without any name). The driver was a police constable and knew how to get it. He immediately went. To get the job done. RK was feeling very restless he needed to act and that too very soon. He called his spot boy and instructed him to come instantly to Natraj studio.

RK:- where did this man die….Indian police good for nothing he murmured in utter frustration. Then he realized he was also a part of the fraternity and as if that was not enough he went and got married to one too. He turned to look out of his car in extreme irritation. He saw the driver coming back.

The driver:- sir phone…

RK:- did you drop off this earth or something…..he snatched the phone from him. The driver had never seen RK in such a haste he stared at RK .

RK:- now what do you need an ashok chakra for getting this?? Gadi chalao…he growled again

Driver:- ji sahib the driver wondered what the hurry was.

RK:- how many times before has Madhu been here??

Driver:- Sahib I don't know but she never came at night….as far as I can remember she always came during the day.

RK:- does she come here alone always??

Driver :- no sir always with her batch of constables.

Rk :- tez chalao gadi….for once he thought, he should call his dad directly and let him know where she was, that she was alone without a vehicle or a mobile and possibly no backup. A tremor ran through his spine. They reached Natraj studio. He asked the driver to go back home asap. He thought his dad might need the car though he knew he always had backup car too.

He went inside the studio and looked for his spot. He saw sanjay waiting for him. He called out to sanjay

RK:- Sanju come here. he gave him the phone and asked him to make a call to a number he gave. He also told him what he needed to say on the phone. Sanju felt very scared and looked at RK

Sanju:- chief I ..I

RK slaped him and said

RK :- now!!!! or from tomorrow you wont be my spot nor be the spot for any one else…you want to marry your sister or not….

The threat did not go in vain and chotu called the number RK gave.

The phone was picked up on the other side…

"Kamathipura police station"…..

Sanju:- sir I work in Sahiba hotel here and there are three terrorists in the hotel now. They have computers and I overheard they were talking to some one whom they addressed as Shakeel bhai and they were telling him that they are ready to die in this "jihaad". They said when they were not scared of Indian army, who cares about the police. They will be taking over the mithibai college tomorrow. Sir my name is chotu… sir what I knew I told you I will go now…

Kamathipura police station:- hallo hallo listen to me chotu….tell us how they look.

RK wrote on a piece of paper what sanju had to say.

Sanju started again

Sanju:- they wear jeans and t shirt are mid heighted. One is very fair but the other two are tan. One of the tanned one wears specs and has cleft lip.

KPS:- you get out from there but don't raise any alarm. OUR entire anti terrorist squad will be their in a few minutes.

RK gestured chotu to cut the call. His work was done. Sahiba hotel was next to liberty hotel. Madhu would definitely get backup now.

Sanju:- sir it was a scam call…. Sir if we get caught you can go to jail also….

RK:- oye give me the phone and you get lost don't show me your face until I come back from USA…wait take this…

He gave him five thousand cash….Sanju took it very cheerfully and left. RK took the phone and switched it off. He called Bittuji from his mobile

Bittuji :- Chief where are you chief??

RK:- Bittuji send me my car to natraj studio asap.

Bittuji himself went with the car to Natraj studio.

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The first to hit the ground was Devraj. He hit the ground with huge force due to Madhu piggy backing him. He landed face down and there was instant splash of blood. He passed out. Madhu wanted to check on his pulse but she saw his men looking from the window. They would follow her. She did not have much ammunition with her. She was also hurt and she had no vehicle. She knew her chances were grim. She gathered herself in a second and picked the box and ran for her life. She came on the main road but she had a sprained leg so she could not run fast and she saw the men making upto her fast. She casted a glance ahead to her astonishment she saw the entire police force there. The entire area was barricaded. She saw ATS jeeps parked their. Then she noticed IG kundra's car too along with cars of many senior officers. She could not understand what it was about. She saw all the hotels were having raids conducted by senior officials this indicated security alert. She ran towards her FIL's car. The driver was there. She looked back and saw that those three men were also now backing off as they did not wanted to be caught. The driver of her FIL's car saw her. She reached the car and kept the box inside. Devraj's men noted that. Madhu felt a tap on her shoulder. IG was standing behind her. He was stunned to see her their. He thought she was at home. Madhu asked what was happening. IG said

IG:- looks like a hoax terror alert. How r you here? . where is your jeep?. Are you alone?.

She nodded in affirmative and then narrated the entire episode in short including RK dropped her.

IG somehow got a feeling as to who created this hoax. He asked

IG:- how many dead?

Madhu:- Three confirmed 2 injured possibly dead. 4 in the room and 1 in the alleyway behind the dyers shop.

IG :- you go from here now your car is there. He pointed to the car across the road on the other end.

IG noted RK's car around the corner of the road. He was now sure that his suspicion was right on the mark.

Madhu:- Sir The one in the alley is my brother I want to check if he is alive or dead please Sir.

IG:- Madhu it is a big mess here and I am quite certain I know who created it. Your name coming out just now will bring his name out too. He pointed towards RK's car.

Madhu got an inkling what he was talking about. She hit her head with her hand.

IG:- choose between RK and your job or your brother. You have grossly mishandled the entire thing.

Madhu did not give any answer and walked towards the barricading IG helped her sneak out. Madhu went to RK's Car

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